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Coloured File Holders from Detectamet Can Save Lives
MAC Clinical Research bought Detectamet’s new wall mountable file holders to save lives. In a rare medical emergency, the correct information is instantly ready to travel in the ambulance with the patient. The new red, yellow, blue, green and black holders match the colour identities of the Wards where volunteers take part in trials of new drugs. - October 22, 2015 - Detectamet
Pregmama Announces First Pregnancy in Its Pilot Clinical Trial to Treat Infertility in Women Over 35
Rolling back the clock on infertility - October 22, 2015 - Pregmama LLC
Pet Insurance Association Appoints Randy Valpy as President
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) recently elected a number of new positions, including Randy Valpy as the association’s new President, and Bill Horan, Chris Middleton, and incumbent Stephen Popovich as the association’s new executives. - October 21, 2015 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
New FlexxSonic Corporation Pain Relief Therapy System Will Provide Breakthrough in Pain Relief
Chicago area-based FlexxSonic Corporation announced today the introduction of FlexxSonic™ Maximum Pain Relief Therapy Products. The patent-pending combination of an advanced pain relief gel with an FDA-listed therapeutic sonic device with three personalized massage heads is the most OTC... - October 21, 2015 - Flexxsonic Corp
Bioo Scientific Releases Low-Input, High Multiplexing Library Prep Solution for SeqCap Target Capture
Bioo Scientific is releasing the new NEXTflex™ Rapid Pre-Capture Combo Kit, a complete low-input library prep solution with the ability to multiplex up to 96 samples, containing the library prep reagents, barcodes, blockers and post-capture amplification reagents required for SeqCap target capture with Roche NimbleGen’s SeqCap EZ solution-based capture system. With this kit, libraries can be constructed from 10 ng of input DNA in only 2 hours. - October 21, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Low T St. Louis Holds Its First Annual Man Expo
St. Louis testosterone medical practice to showcase all things male. - October 21, 2015 - Low T St. Louis
Tabula Rasa HealthCare CEO Named 2015 Health Care Innovator of the Year
Calvin H. Knowlton, Chairman and CEO, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. has been named Individual Health Care Innovator of the Year by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Knowlton is being recognized for his innovation in medication risk mitigation and personalized medicine. - October 20, 2015 - Tabula Rasa HealthCare
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on "Vascular and Non-Vascular Stents": Estimated to be Worth $12.4 Billion by 2021
The global vascular and non-vascular market is expected to reach $12.4 billion by 2021. This report analyzes the stent market in terms of market revenue ($ million) for all segments. - October 16, 2015 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Oak Street Health and Tabula Rasa Healthcare Aim to Improve Patient Outcomes Through Optimization of Medication Regimens
Program's goal is to improve the safety of patient medication regimens and patient outcomes using Tabula Rasa's novel and proprietary MRM technolgy platform in tandem with the automated, robotic dispensary of TRHC's CareKinesis Pharmacy. - October 15, 2015 - Tabula Rasa HealthCare
VMRD's Anaplasma cELISA Antibody Test Kit v2 Now Available
VMRD is excited to announce release of version 2 (V2) of its bovine Anaplasma cELISA antibody test kit. This new version includes several long-requested customer improvements such as: * Shorter run time: 30 minutes faster / 100 minutes total * Easier to use: requires fewer steps and eliminates... - October 15, 2015 - VMRD, Inc.
Stem Cell Oncology-Pipeline Insights, 2015
DelveInsight, the leading market research and consulting company has added new report Stem Cell Oncology-Pipeline Insights, 2015 to its portfolio. With this launch Delveinsight now has 700+ Reports on Indication Pipeline Insight. In addition to this our research expertise provides their clients... - October 14, 2015 - DelveInsight
Altogen Biosystems Develops Powerful In Vivo RNAi Research Tool for Oncology
Lipid-based liposomes of nanometer size are one of the most powerful molecules for delivery of novel therapeutics into target tissues enabling targeted cancer therapeutics. Pharma companies actively investigating new RNAi-based therapeutics where cargo molecules such as a small proteins, DNA,... - October 13, 2015 - Altogen Biosystems
Military Makeover® Renovates House Given to Iraq Vet & Family by Marine Widow; Episode 3 Airs October 16th on Lifetime
Series chronicles renovations that transform a Florida house donated by a generous widow from a military family herself, into a comfortable home for a deserving vet & his family; R. Lee Ermey, actor & former U.S. Marine Drill Instructor returns as host. - October 13, 2015 - BrandStar
Mid-Florida Integrative Medicine Launches Online Guide to Choosing a Holistic Health Practitioner
Central Florida Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practice Offers Tips to Finding a Homeopathic Dr. - October 13, 2015 - Mid-Florida Integrative Medicine
T-Cell Immunotherapy Market to be Worth USD 30 Billion by 2030, Predicts Roots Analysis
The “T-Cell Immunotherapy Market, 2015-2030” report provides an extensive study of the field of T-cell immunotherapy. With no marketed products, this emerging field is still in its infancy; the report provides a comprehensive view of the market segmented into the following three sub-groups: CAR-T therapies, TCR therapies and TIL therapies. - October 13, 2015 - Roots Analysis
Gensco Laboratories Supports World Arthritis Day on October 12, 2015
Gensco Laboratories, a specialty pharmaceutical company, has recently introduced a new transdermal prescription medication that provides rapid relief at the first sign of an acute gout flare, ColciGel®, indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of acute gout flares in adults. ColciGel® is easy to apply directly on the site of pain and each bottle has Metered Dose Technology (MDose™) which dispenses the exact amount of transdermal medication. - October 12, 2015 - Gensco Labs
Mid-Florida Integrative Medicine Announces New Office Location
Central Florida Holistic Medical Practice Moves to Maitland, FL - October 12, 2015 - Mid-Florida Integrative Medicine
CHI to Host Roundtable Discussions at Optimizing Bioassays for Biologics Conference
Moderated by Drs. Han Li, Bristol-Myers Squibb; Maura C. Kibbey, United States Pharmacopeia (USP); and Max L. Tejada, Gilead Sciences - October 10, 2015 - Cambridge Healthtech Institute
ASAlaser Launches ASAveterinary APP
This application dedicated to the use of MLS® Laser therapy in the vet sector was created as a result of the technological research carried out by the company that leads the production of laser therapy solutions. This useful instrument, which is ready to use, is perfect for sector professionals. - October 10, 2015 - ASA srl
Kombucha Drinks Grow in Popularity, TracHealth Makes the Only Single-Serving, Ready to Mix Packets
Kombucha drinks are gaining popularity as the "healthy person's soda" and one Colorado company makes a unique dehydrated form that comes in ready to mix packets. - October 09, 2015 - TracHealth
Bioo Scientific Showcases Solutions Designed to Improve Exome Capture at ASHG 2015
At ASHG 2015, Bioo Scientific is launching a number of new kits for the improvement of in-solution exome and custom target capture. These kits offer optimized library prep, blocking and barcoding, interfacing with Agilent SureSelect XT and XT2 systems and Roche’s Nimblegen SeqCap systems. ASHG is the largest human genetics meeting and expo worldwide, providing a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics. - October 09, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Public Health of Castilla La Mancha Opts for the Legipid Rapid Test for Detecting Legionella in Water
The Public Health Laboratories of Castilla La Mancha (Spain) have introduced the Legipid® Legionella Fast Detection kit to determine Legionella in water. This kit was developed by the company Biotica Bioquimica Analitica (www.biotica.es), which belongs to the Science, Technology and Business Park of the Universitat Jaume I (Espaitec). - October 08, 2015 - Biotica Bioquimica Analitica
Noninvasix Inc. Among Finalists in Cleveland Clinic Innovations’ 2015 New Ventures Healthcare Challenge
Searching the globe for the next early-stage healthcare technology poised to disrupt the market, Cleveland Clinic Innovations named Noninvasix Inc., developers of a first-in-class fetal wellness monitor, as a finalist in its 2015 New Ventures Healthcare Challenge. On Monday, October 26, the... - October 08, 2015 - Noninvasix
Cemach Limited to Participate in the Indian Pharmaceutical Expo. 2015
The pharmaceutical industries have excellent opportunities to present themselves in the Indian Expo. - October 08, 2015 - Cemach Machineries Ltd.
Procyrion Inc. Earns €30,000 for Circulatory Support Pump in International Life Sciences Competition
Houston heart pump developer Procyrion Inc. (http://www.procyrion.com) earned the 2015 Universal Biotech Innovation Prize for Aortix™, a catheter-based circulatory support device. With the top two most innovative projects, Procyrion and Pixium Vision, will share a grant award and a year of... - October 08, 2015 - Procyrion Inc
Matrix Medical to Unveil Enhanced TRACTUS Platform at NASS 2015
Matrix IT Medical Tracking Systems LLC has announced plans to release and demonstrate the newest version of TRACTUS. This is the world's first sterile field scanner and aids in stakeholder compliance to the FDA's UDI Final Rule. - October 07, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
New Research Identifies Leading Clinical CROs Best Positioned for Future Success
New Research Identifies Future Leadership and Benchmarks CRO Operational Performance with over 160 Clinical Outsourcing Decision Makers - October 07, 2015 - Life Science Strategy Group, LLC
Northern California Motorcyclists Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Nearly 200 motorcyclists gathered for the Northern California Ride for Kids over the weekend to support children battling brain tumors. As of ride time, the family-friendly motorcycle event in Fairfield, Calif., had raised $59,342 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The event honored... - October 07, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Mercy Opens World’s First Virtual Care Center
Described as a “hospital without beds,” center uses technology to care for patients. - October 06, 2015 - Mercy
Recursion Pharma Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Hereditary Stroke Disorder
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, a drug discovery start-up company, announced receipt of an Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for the use of Tempol for the treatment of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, a hereditary stroke disease. Recursion expects this will be the first of many potential treatments identified using their proprietary drug discovery platform. - October 05, 2015 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Edward Paul to Speak at Harvard
Dr. Edward Paul will speak at the Global Thought-Leader Forum at Harvard on December 5, 2015. - October 03, 2015 - Paul Vision Institute
ELISA Biology Contract Research Services Provided by Altogen Labs
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is a widely used laboratory research assay designed for detecting and quantifying substances such as peptides, proteins, antibodies and hormones. ELISA is a very accurate, highly sensitive and specific immunoassay in comparison to other types of common... - October 03, 2015 - Altogen Labs
Regulate Gene Expression with Altogen Labs RNAi Technology
Ribonucleic Acid or RNA is a molecule critical to biology because it is behind the coding, regulation and expression of genes. With the RNA Interference or RNAi technology service offered by Altogen Labs it is possible to effectively regulate gene expression. Moreover, Altogen Labs has developed... - October 03, 2015 - Altogen Labs
Novatein Biosciences Launches Cancer Biomarker ELISA Kits
Novatein Biosciences (www.novateinbio.com) is proud to add Cancer Biomarker ELISA Kits to its expanding product line. - October 03, 2015 - Novatein Biosciences
Altogen Biosystems Releases Competitive In Vivo Polymer Kit
Altogen Biosystems has exclusively developed a highly effective In Vivo Polymer Transfection Kit that is capable of delivering siRNA, mRNA, small proteins, and DNA into various rodent tissues for pre-clinical and laboratory research. The efficacy of the Altogen Biosystems new in vivo transfection... - October 02, 2015 - Altogen Biosystems
New Generation of Tissue-Targeted Nanoparticle Based In Vivo Transfection Kit for Animal Research Developed by Altogen Biosystems
Researchers can now effectively deliver molecular targeted medicines into a myriad of tissues using nanotechnology. Altogen Biosystems has developed a new generation of highly efficient Nanoparticle-based In Vivo Transfection Kit that it exclusively manufactures. Nanoparticle technology can be... - October 02, 2015 - Altogen Biosystems
Altogen Biosystems Offers PEG-Liposome In Vivo Transfection Kit
Altogen Biosystems has developed a highly efficient in vivo transfection reagent capable of delivery cargo molecules (siRNA, miRNA, pDNA, and small proteins) into multiple tissues including spleen, kidney, pancreas, liver, and tumors. In vivo transfection is a laboratory research method utilized by... - October 02, 2015 - Altogen Biosystems
Procyrion's Circulatory Pump for Late-Stage Heart Failure Earns Spot in TCT Interventional Innovation "Shark Tank” Competition
Diagnostic and therapeutic modalities presented at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics annual scientific symposium. - October 02, 2015 - Procyrion Inc
23rd SAPA Annual Conference “Advancing Breakthrough Medicines Through Global Innovation and Partnership”
On September 12th, 2015, SAPA (Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association) hosted its 23rd Annual Conference at Princeton University, McDonnell Hall. The conference was a huge success and attracted around 500 experts and professionals from both Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry and... - October 01, 2015 - Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association
Infographic on Post-Acute Care Trends: Majority Favor Unified Cross-Setting Payments
A new infographic from the Healthcare Intelligence Network captures the industry's views on post-acute care payment reform and other key metrics. - October 01, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
ToConceive Releases Whiteboard Video Explaining Complicated Conception Process
The newest video from ToConceive describes sperm capacitation, why it is so crucial to getting pregnant and how the product helps with natural conception. - October 01, 2015 - ToConceive
Houston Heart Pump Developer Procyrion Inc. Earns $20,000 Grand Prize in "Create the Future" Design Contest
Out of 1,159 forward-thinking engineering innovations from 60 countries, micro heart pump developer Procyrion Inc. of Houston, Texas earned the $20,000 grand prize in the 2015 “Create the Future” Design Contest, organized by the publishers of NASA Tech Briefs and Medical Design Briefs... - October 01, 2015 - Procyrion Inc
Bostonians Walk, Run for Kids with Brain Tumors
About 200 Bostonians gathered on Sept. 26 for the Starry Night Boston 8.5K, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. At start time, the event had raised $27,074 to help fund the foundation’s lifesaving research and life-changing family support programs. The crowd gathered for the... - September 30, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Motorcyclists Contribute $167,000 to Aid Sick Children
From the Las Vegas Strip to the Capitol area, more than 700 motorcyclists gathered for children battling brain tumors over the weekend. As of ride time, the family-friendly Baltimore-Washington and Las Vegas Ride for Kids events had raised $167,459 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor... - September 30, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Ixogel® is Granted QIDP Status by the US Food and Drug Administration
Ixodes AG, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention of Lyme Disease, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated the company's lead product candidate, Ixogel®, as a Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) for the prevention of Lyme Disease after a tick bite and is working with the company on the phase III protocol. Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) confirmation expected soon. - September 29, 2015 - Ixodes AG
October 28, 2015 Webinar to Examine Intermountain Healthcare's Patient Engagement Framework in a Value-Based System
Intermountain Healthcare will describe its system-wide patient engagement strategy that reflects the emerging role and accountability of the empowered, engaged patient during an October 28, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - September 29, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Patient Engagement Elevates Satisfaction, Care Plan Adherence and Quality: 2015 Metrics
Patient engagement programs improved patient satisfaction, adherence to care plans and overall quality metrics, according to new market metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN). - September 28, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
MetLife Foundation Featured in “Be the Change” Series Airing on Lifetime®
Award-winning morning show The Balancing Act® featured MetLife Foundation in the “Be the Change” series on how corporate America is empowering people to build better lives. The segment featuring MetLife Foundation focused on financial health. Please watch the segment, which aired on... - September 27, 2015 - BrandStar
Bioo Scientific Releases Automated Small RNA Library Prep Protocol for the Sciclone NGS Workstation
Bioo Scientific has automated bias-reducing small RNA library prep on the Sciclone® NGS and NGSx Workstations, automating the NEXTflex™ Small RNA-Seq Library Prep Kit v2 and increasing productivity by reducing the time and labor costs associated with small RNA library prep. - September 26, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
FDA Renews Pinnacle 21 as Software Provider for DataFit
Pinnacle 21 announced today that it has been selected to provide custom software and related services to support the FDA’s DataFit program, which serves to expedite the new drug application process. - September 26, 2015 - Pinnacle 21